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HPE StoreOnce vs OpenText Data Protector comparison

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

HPE StoreOnce
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
7.2
Number of Reviews
108
Ranking in other categories
Deduplication Software (2nd), Disk Based Backup Systems (2nd)
OpenText Data Protector
Average Rating
7.6
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
102
Ranking in other categories
Backup and Recovery (47th)
 

Mindshare comparison

HPE StoreOnce and OpenText Data Protector aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. HPE StoreOnce is designed for Deduplication Software and holds a mindshare of 17.4%, down 18.5% compared to last year.
OpenText Data Protector, on the other hand, focuses on Backup and Recovery, holds 1.1% mindshare, up 0.8% since last year.
Deduplication Software Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
HPE StoreOnce17.4%
Dell PowerProtect Data Domain21.2%
Dell Avamar10.2%
Other51.2%
Deduplication Software
Backup and Recovery Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
OpenText Data Protector1.1%
Veeam Data Platform5.6%
Commvault Cloud3.2%
Other90.1%
Backup and Recovery
 

Featured Reviews

NW
HPE Product Manager at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Collaborate effectively with partners and benefit from robust data management capabilities
The functions of HPE StoreOnce that I find most valuable are its deduplication and replication options. These features save data and reduce the size of data significantly. If the actual size for backup data is 100 terabytes, using StoreOnce, it will be around less than 10% of the original size due to the 1 to 10 deduplication ratio. So, compression and replication are critical features I appreciate. Additionally, adaptive backup and restore capabilities of HPE StoreOnce are indeed very helpful functions. As I know from my technical team, the process is very easy for end users because the GUI and user experience with StoreOnce are straightforward. They can restore their backups at any time. An important feature of StoreOnce is that they can reserve an amount of storage capacity as protected capacity for a limited time, safeguarding their data against intrusion and other interactions. Based on feedback from customers, StoreOnce is regarded as a highly useful solution for backup. I am satisfied with the security aspects of HPE StoreOnce, but it's crucial for any company to maintain a multi-layer security approach. Starting with a firewall is essential for maintaining their environment. Additionally, security features on StoreOnce are useful. I believe that no company should rely solely on one layer of security; they should adopt a multi-layer security strategy that begins at the network level and extends to their internal solutions.
Ahmad-Hassan - PeerSpot reviewer
Project Manager And Technical Consultant at EEMC
Provides effective backup for physical servers and needs improvements for cloud compatibility
We use OpenText Data Protector for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security OpenText Data Protector is good for physical backup, specifically for physical servers. It is effective for direct backups to EMC library or storage without using a repository. However,…

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"It's cost effective, technologically advanced, and very scalable."
"The initial setup is simple."
"The most valuable is the deduplication ability, but file sharing is also really good."
"After we implemented Catalyst with Data Protector, the recovery process time of one or two days was reduced to 30 minutes in most cases."
"Adhoc restores are now resolved in a sensible time frame"
"This is a user-friendly solution."
"Deduplication and replication are both extremely important for storing huge chunks of data."
"It is at the top of its class, in my experience."
"What we find most valuable in Micro Focus Data Protector is that it provides Japanese data protection, for example, it protects information such as the full Japanese name, address, etc."
"The integration of the tool benefits our organization, and the support is unified from one company for all data, storage, and backup processes."
"The most valuable features include Sharepoint item-level restore and integration with the vSphere hypervisor."
"We bought it when it was a very simple product with a clear license structure, and it just did what we needed it to do."
"Data Protector was cheaper and would do what we needed to do."
"Many of my clients have been able to remove tape drives from remote sites."
"I like that it supports HPE UNIX servers since many backup solutions do not - this is the main reason why we chose this solution."
"A few of the most valuable features for us are backup and restore, the SQL databases, and the exchange and VM's on tape libraries and disks."
 

Cons

"The initial setup is difficult for the normal user."
"The auto load balancing between VTL Libraries has been not as efficient as it should have been."
"Segmentation was one of the requirements. The HP team promised us that it is possible, but it wasn't available."
"The product could be improved with better support for data protection."
"Some high-level cybersecurity features could be achieved with some entities, and their integration could be built into the store."
"The dashboard needs more improvement."
"If it had a little more functionality with other platforms, it would be rated higher."
"The web-GUI is not intuitive enough for basic users and offers fairly limited functionality compared to a backup solution such as Veeam or Backup-Exec."
"Every time there is a backup running, I cannot predict anything, so I cannot say if it will back up the first time."
"It has a lot of undeveloped functions like window searching and patent searching, and within the main backup processes like VMware and Microsoft Exchange. It's completely not user-friendly, and it has no built-in antivirus software. In my opinion, Micro Focus Data Protector is not an enterprise level solution."
"Data Protector's main single point of weakness is its GUI."
"The scheduler setup could be better. We are facing some issues scheduling the job based on our requirements."
"What we wanted was disk-to-disk replication. After we got that nailed down, we then wanted to replicate from disk to tape. We were told that we can't do that, and then we were told it doesn't let you do it unless you buy it with a license."
"Many of our users complain about the GUI. You still need to rely on the command line interface."
"Based on a recent conversation, technical support has been working to fix a problem for six months, but still haven’t actually fixed it."
"Technical support process could be easier/technical web site."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"I think the product is competitive in terms of pricing. Other products like the one from Dell are costlier compared to the tool."
"I would rate it around two or three because, compared to others, it tends to be higher priced."
"The cost of HPE StoreOnce is very expensive."
"The solution is pretty expensive."
"I rate the platform's pricing a seven out of ten."
"To be honest, we were quite happy with the price, but we always want things cheaper than they are. I think for what we got, we felt that the price was quite reasonable comparing it to other products that provide that same level of functionality."
"The price of the product is reasonable."
"HPE StoreOnce is cheaper compared to other solutions in the market."
"The licensing structure provides cost savings to business."
"Pricing/licensing is Data Protector's single best offering. In its most basic environment, the only license required is for whatever target device is required."
"The license for the solution is very expensive compared to the other products in the market."
"The pricing is around $3,000 to $5,000. The charge additionally for support and to scale."
"Our licensing is on a capacity basis."
"Pricing for Micro Focus Data Protector is reasonable."
"Avoid using many LTO drives; when using fewer drives, the price will be extremely good."
"They have two types of licensing, one is for storage capacity and the other is client licensing. The capacity licensing here is a bit expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Manufacturing Company
10%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Outsourcing Company
10%
Construction Company
7%
Financial Services Firm
18%
Outsourcing Company
13%
Construction Company
9%
Manufacturing Company
8%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business38
Midsize Enterprise30
Large Enterprise51
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business28
Midsize Enterprise22
Large Enterprise61
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with HPE StoreOnce?
To improve HPE StoreOnce, I think if HPE generates new models with lower capacities than 80 terabytes, it would be beneficial for the market. We face a significant issue with the current offerings....
What is your primary use case for HPE StoreOnce?
The main use case for HPE StoreOnce is that it serves as an appliance storage for backup and archiving. StoreOnce incorporates deduplication and replication, achieving a ratio that arrives at 1 to ...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Micro Focus Data Protector?
The solution is expensive as it requires purchasing all features without the option to negotiate based on client numbers, unlike Veeam which offers flexibility in pricing.
What needs improvement with Micro Focus Data Protector?
OpenText Data Protector is not user-friendly, especially for cloud backup. It lacks functions and facilities compared to Veeam, which offers more user-friendliness for virtual machine backups. Ther...
What is your primary use case for Micro Focus Data Protector?
We use OpenText Data Protector ( /products/opentext-data-protector-reviews ) for Oracle database backup and some applications that run for database security.
 

Also Known As

HP StoreOnce
Micro Focus Data Protector, Data Protector, OmniBack, HPE Data Protector
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Eurobank Serbia
GSK Vaccines, Repsol, Vodafone Group, Siemens AG, Medium Enterprise Transportation Services Company
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